Barbara Dellinger
MA, CHID, FIIDA, EDAC, MdCID
Principal, Dellinger Consulting, LLC
As a healthcare interior designer for 40 years, Barbara has provided planning and interior design for projects ranging from small clinics to very large, 1M+ sq. ft., $1+B military hospitals. Focusing on the patient experience, she uses Evidence-based design to view design through the patient’s eyes. Recently retired, as Director of Design and Research for Adventist Healthcare, MD she provided interior design for acute care, rehab, behavioral health, outpatient clinics with emphasis on various populations, such as seniors, as well as to schools for children with social and emotional issues. Working for two major healthcare systems, an international architectural firm, interior designer firm, as well as for a furniture dealership during her career, she gained valuable insight into viewing projects through various lenses where design goals can vary greatly. As a founding member of AAHID, she is currently Director of the Research and Education Committee, is Co-chair of the Center for Healthcare Design’s EDAC (Evidence-based Design and Accreditation Certification) and an IIDA Fellow. She is a new member of the Live Together Advisory Board.